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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,732.10, 485,598.15 and 181,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,732.10, 485,598.15 and 181,431.30 is: 272,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,732.10 : 485,598.15 = 181,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,732.10/485,598.15 = 181,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,732.10x = 485,598.15 × 181,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,732.10x = 88,102,703,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,102,703,632.10/323,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,146.95

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